Table 1 Sociodemographic Characteristics
Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
Child age (mean ± SD) | 7.96 (4.5) |
Child gender | |
Male | 86 (41.3) |
Female | 122 (58.7) |
Child race/ethnicity | |
White | 98 (49.0) |
Brown | 87 (43.5) |
Black | 11 (5.5) |
Other | 4 (2.0) |
Parents’ level of education | |
≤ 8 years of study | 49 (23.7) |
> 8 years of study | 158 (76.3) |
Family income | |
≤ 3 minimum wage | 76 (38.6) |
> 3 minimum wage | 121 (61.4) |
Social vulnerability Index of child’s home (mean ± SD) | 0.39 (0.16) |
Relationship of the respondent with the child | |
Mother | 173 (83.2) |
Father | 27 (13.0) |
Other | 8 (3,8) |
Decayed, missing and filled teeth index (mean ± SD) | 0.99 (1.90) |
Tooth brushing | |
Once a day or less | 16 (7.7) |
Twice a day | 83 (40.1) |
Three times a day | 88 (42.5) |
Four times a day or more | 20 (9.7) |
Dental floss | |
Yes | 110 (53.1) |
No | 97 (46.9) |
Child’s general health reported by parents | |
Very good/good | 190 (92.7) |
Fair/Poor/very poor | 15 (7.3) |
Child’s oral health reported by parents | |
Very good/good | 152 (73.8) |
Fair/Poor/very poor | 54 (26.2) |